Pond grasses, rushes and reeds make great marginal plants because they add a vertical dimension to the pond. Taller varieties also make a nice accent along the back edge of the pond, providing a backdrop or visual barrier.We have many varieties of all sizes, many with variegated foliage.
Pond De-icers are designed to float on the surface of your pond and keep a hole in the ice to allow oxygen into the pond and noxious gasses like carbon dioxide escape.
Pond De-icers are designed to float on the surface of your pond and keep a hole in the ice to allow oxygen into the pond and noxious gasses like carbon dioxide escape.
Avoid sudden changes in your pond’s environment. For example, performing large water changes during the summer can lower the pond’s temperature too quickly, stressing your fish and even triggering an ‘ick’ parasite outbreaks in your fish.
Nualgi is a product that natural fights algae in your pond. Nualgi provides essential nutrients promote a diatom bloom. These invisible diatoms outcompete the algae in your pond for the nutrients they feed on. The algae soon starves causing the water to clear.
Most water lilies need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day to bloom, however there are some Shade Tolerant Water Lilies that will perform well in more shade and bloom quite well.
Costia is common microscopic parasite that is active in cool water. They are smaller than most parasites and are shaped like a comma when viewed under a microscope.
Performing regular, parial water changes is a great way to maintain optimal water quality. Changing 10%-15% of the pond water every week or 2, helps to flush out nitrates, tannins and other waste products while replenishing essential minerals.
Koi make wonderful pets for larger ponds. Because they can often grow up to 24” / 60 cm long (or even larger), they are not well suited to small ponds. Ideally, your pond should be a minimum of 48” / 122 cm deep to adequately house koi.
Pond Flocculants help to clear cloudy water by clumping small particles together so they can be trapped by your filter.
Frog and toad tadpoles are wonderful additions to ponds. Not only is it fun to watch them develop from tadpole to frog or toad, but they also consume copious amounts of algae